A Study to Assess the Feasibility of an Acellular Pertussis Vaccine (Pa) Given Soon After Birth, Followed by 3-Dose Primary Vaccination With the DTPa-HBV-IPV/Hib Vaccine. A Booster Dose of DTPa-HBV-IPV/Hib Will Be Given in the 2nd Year of Life.

Interesting that they want to give one of the most reactive vaccines immediately. I can't help but think this is to lessen the number of parents who are able to link their child's reactions to the vaccine. Will be just about impossible to link the vaccine if given in the newborn, no pre vax behavior to compare with post vax.

Interesting that they want to give one of the most reactive vaccines immediately. I can't help but think this is to lessen the number of parents who are able to link their child's reactions to the vaccine. Will be just about impossible to link the vaccine if given in the newborn, no pre vax behavior to compare with post vax.

I was thinking the same thing. They can also classify any resulting deaths under SIDS:

Part of the problem is that immunity to pertussis booster vaccination appears to wane over time, leaving adolescents and adults to serve as reservoirs of infection, said Dr. Hugues H. Bogaerts, a vice president of GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals.

isn't the problem the fact that they vax for pertussis in the first place? As I understand it, natural pertussis infection confers lifetime immunity. Most kids would get it in grade school and have lifetime immunity to it and antibodies to pass on to their newborns via placenta and breastmilk. They are looking for a solution to a problem they created.

You know we will see a "totally coincidental, non-vax related" increase in SIDS if they do start pertussis vaxing newborns.

Jen Mama of 2 precious boys (9) (6) and still in with my Matt after 12 years together.

isn't the problem the fact that they vax for pertussis in the first place? As I understand it, natural pertussis infection confers lifetime immunity. Most kids would get it in grade school and have lifetime immunity to it and antibodies to pass on to their newborns via placenta and breastmilk. They are looking for a solution to a problem they created.

You know we will see a "totally coincidental, non-vax related" increase in SIDS if they do start pertussis vaxing newborns.

This is exactly what vaxes are causing. NOW this is considered a dangerous disease that infants are succeptable to!
arrgghhhh